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Transport News - 2009
October 23, 2009
EC Proposes Action Plan for Transport Cooperation with Africa
The European Commission (EC) announced on Oct. 22 it will initiate an action plan with Africa to discuss ways to strengthen transport links between ... more
October 23, 2009
ISO 30003:2009 Outlines Requirements for Auditing Bodies, Certification of Ship Recycling Management
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) issued ISO 30003:2009 - Ships and marine technology - Ship recycling management systems ... more
October 21, 2009
EU Invests €500M in Rail, Road, Port, Aviation Infrastructure
On Oct. 21, the European Commission (EC) announced the first group of projects to benefit from €500 million worth of investment in key transportation ... more
October 16, 2009
FAQ on the International Dimension of Europe's Integrated Maritime Policy
In conjunction with the progress report on the Integrated Maritime Policy (IMP) that the European Commission (EC) released on Oct. 15, the EC ... more
October 16, 2009
FAQ on Europe's Integration of Maritime Surveillance into Maritime Policy
Along with the progress report on the Integrated Maritime Policy (IMP) that the European Commission (EC) released on Oct. 15, the EC also published ... more
October 16, 2009
EC Issues Report on Europe's Integrated Maritime Policy
On Oct. 15, the European Commission (EC) issued a progress report outlining the achievements of the Integrated Maritime Policy (IMP) over the ... more
October 12, 2009
EC Expands Financing for 'Sustainable' Freight Transport System
The European Commission (EC) announced on Oct. 9 it adopted new rules to broaden the scope of its Marco Polo Programme, which has been supporting ... more
October 12, 2009
EC Takes Italy to Court over Maritime Safety Violations
The European Commission (EC) announced on Oct. 8 it will lodge a case against Italy with the European Court of Justice for Italy's failure to ... more
October 12, 2009
EC Warns EU Member States Over 'First Railway Package' Violations
On Oct. 8, the European Commission (EC) sent reasoned opinions to 21 European Union (EU) member states regarding their failure to properly implement ... more
October 12, 2009
EC Details Expanded 'Sustainable' Freight Transport Programme
In conjunction with its Oct. 9 announcement that it adopted new rules to broaden the scope of the Marco Polo Programme, the European Commission ... more
October 8, 2009
Trans-European Transport Network Coordinators Issue Annual Report
The coordinators of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) issued the fourth annual report on Oct. 7, giving details on the status of TEN-T's ... more
October 5, 2009
EC Seeks to Make Urban Travel Better Organized, 'Greener'
The European Commission (EC) announced on Sept. 30 that it adopted a comprehensive "Action Plan on Urban Mobility," which proposes 20 measures ... more
October 5, 2009
EC Approves €9M State Aid for Italian Rail, Intermodal Freight Transport
The European Commission (EC) approved a state aid scheme amounting to €9 million to revitalize rail freight transport and the modal shift from ... more
September 9, 2009
EC Issues Background Document on Rail Safety
The European Commission (EC) issued the following background information on rail safety in conjunction with its Sept. 8 announcement that it ... more
September 9, 2009
EC Issues Progress Report, Review Plans on Rail Safety, Interoperability
The European Commission (EC) said it will review rail safety rules and practices in an announcement made at the Sept. 8 conference in Brussels ... more
September 8, 2009
IEEE 1628 for Transit Overhead Contact Systems Approved
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) approved IEEE 1628 - Recommended Practice for Maintenance for DC Overhead Contact ... more
July 24, 2009
EU Leader Warns of Privacy Issues with Intelligent Transport Systems
On July 22, Peter Hustinx, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) adopted an opinion on the deployment plan for intelligent transport ... more
July 13, 2009
Lithuania Railways Completes GSM-R Call Using Nortel Networks Tech
Lithuania Railways made the country's first Global System for Mobile Communications - Railway (GSM-R) call with Nortel Networks GSM-R technology. ... more
July 3, 2009
EC OKs U.K. Aid to Improve Freight Transport by Rail, Inland Waterway
On July 2, the European Commission (EC) decided not to raise any objections to a new state aid scheme that will encourage a modal shift of freight ... more
June 24, 2009
EC to Reinforce Transport Cooperation Between Europe, Africa
Strengthening cooperation between Europe and Africa in the transport sector is at the core of the communication the European Commission (EC) ... more
June 21, 2009
OSHA Revises Shipyard Industry Document
Fire protection in shipyard employment, contamination issues related to hexavalent chromium and employer payment for personal protective equipment ... more
June 17, 2009
EC Outlines Future European Transport Policy
On June 17, the European Commission (EC) adopted a communication on the future of transport in the European Union (EU). ... more
June 12, 2009
NEMA, AASHTO, ITE Release Transportation Management Standards - NTCIP 1104 v01, NTCIP 8004 v01
Two transportation management standards - National Transportation Communications for ITS Protocol (NTCIP) 1104 v01 - Center-to-Center Naming ... more
June 11, 2009
EU Accelerates North-South Rail Freight Axis
The European Union (EU) took an important step towards developing a north-south rail freight axis using the European Rail Traffic Management ... more
June 10, 2009
ASTM E2667 Creates Practice for Traffic Intersection Movement Data
ASTM International Committee E17 on Vehicle-Pavement Systems approved ASTM E2667 - Practice for Acquiring Intersection Turning Movement Traffic ... more
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